In Reply to: 60 minutes story posted by leelee on Monday, 15. November 2004 at 09:30 Bali Time:
I have no opinion on whether the young lady in question is guilty or inncoent, and I did view the program.
The fact is there needs to be some process globally to protect innocent travellers who do have their luggage tampered with.
Drugs found of such a large quantity is bound to be for sale.
I wonder if immediate intervention at an airport is the right way to go.
Its like the chance to prove ones innocence is cut short.
How on earth is the lady in question going to prove her innocence
( if in fact she is ??)
If the lady ( or any person) was allowed to leave the airport and surveyance undertaken as to how she had dealt with the package ..what would this have revealed ??
I guess its resource intensive but just a thought.
For me Id freak on opening a case in my hotel room dial 000, 911 ( any other panic no's that come to mind )and the embassy & my mum and have a big cry !!
No matter how you bolt, wrap, electrify your luggage it can happen to any one of us I think.
Pretty scary !!